Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2427, Robert Craig, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn

Craig, Robert

NUMBER
R.2427




CONTENTS
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Acot of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. (entire line crossed out)

Rej
REJECTED
2427
P.O. Robert Craig
Service: Penn Militia
Enlisted:             ,18
Discharged:        , 18
Application filed:                ,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
1852 Sist gives fol. reason for rejection: "Did not serve six months."
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized,
Contract:
Cert. of Dis.  
Searched for      ,18

1930-Feb 18, - Hist to Mr. Z. G. Cray eel
1931-Apr. 30- Hist to Hon Jos. W Byrns eel
1937-Apr, 11--Hist to Mrs. WW Hair  ol
1939-Apr. 25- Hist to Mrs. Geo. McConnell cc
1939-May 16.- Hist to Mrs. WW Hair   mcs
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David Campbell
Nov: 15.1833-
O.C.



Re. Vol.10
Pa 405
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Dept of War [illegible]
Nov 1833

Sir
The claim of Ro. Craig has been examined and rejected.
It appears that the applicant performed but two tours of Military duty, but does not [illegible] how long he served; but [illegible] that each tour was three months-
The rejected for of duty is Penn, during the war was too [illegible] of three months, consequently his service amounted to only four months-
His paper are [illegible] up the files of this office

David Campbell esq
Clk Court
Washington C.
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Robt. Craig   28.088

2427
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Vriginia
Washington County SS

On this nineteenth day of September 1833 personally appeared before me, Thomas McChesney, a justice of the court of Washington County in the state aforesaid, the same being a court of record, Captain Robert Craig, now in the eighty-ninth year of his age and who from his great age and bodily infirmity is entirely unable to attend in court to make his declaration, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain he befit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.

The said Robert Craig states that as appears from his commission herewith enclosed, he was on the 26th of February appointed a captain of a company of (illegible) in the 3rd Battalion of the Militia of Pennsylvania, then by the Assembly, placed under the command of Colonel Bartrem Galbraith; that during the summer of  that year he, the said Robert Craig,  was ordered with his company into service under the said Col. Galbraith; marched from the county of Lancaster by Philadelphia where they received arms; thence by water to Trenton and from thence marched to Amboy and were there placed under the command of Genl. Mercer.  At that time the British were in possession of Staten Island.

We remained at Amboy until the battle commenced on Long Island and were then ordered to New York.  But before reaching it our troops had evacuated it and crossed the East River.  We were then stationed at Bergen and Paulus {?} Hook until we were discharged.  

At the time the British landed at (illegible) which the said Craig thinks was the next season, to wit 1777.  He was again called into service with his company and was stationed at Lancaster until they were discharged. 

The said Robert, from his age and failure of memory consequent thereon, cannot now recollect precisely the length of each tour.  He recollects, however, that the Militia of Pennsylvania were
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generally called out for three months and he now has no recollection of any circumstance which would induce him to suppose that his company was ordered into service for a less period or that they were discharged before their tour had expired.  He therefore believes that he severed each time three month making altogether six months.  The said Robert Craig supposes that all those who served with him or under him are dead. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Signed:  Robert Craig

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Signed:  Thomas McChesney J.P.

We, Stephen Bovell, a clergyman in the Presbyterian Church residing in Washington County, Virginia and Andrew Russell and David Campbell, residing in the same county, do hereby certify that we have been long and intimately acquainted with Capt. Robert Craig, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be in the eighty-ninth year of this age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states, and that we concur in the opinion.
Signed: Stephen Bovell, David Campbell, Andrew Russell

Virginia Beach
At a court held for Washington County the 29th day of October 1833.

The declaration of the venerable Captain Robert Craig of this county, made before Thomas McChesney, one of the members of the court and a justice of the peace in the said county, was produced in court and the
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court and do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the said Robert Craig was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the court further certifies that Stephen Bovell, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman resident in their neighborhood and that Col. David Campbell and Andrew Russell, clerk of the superior court who have also signed the same, are residents also in this place and vicinity, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, David Campbell, clerk of the court of Washington County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Captain Robert Craig for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of October 1833 in the 58th year of the Commonwealth.
Signed:  David Campbell
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May 16, 1939
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BA-J/MCS     [illegible]
Robert Craig, R. 2427

Mrs. W.W. Hair
1418 Mulberry Street
Abilene, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to the War of 1812 service of Robert Craig who was born in 1746, lived in Abingdon, Virginia, when enlisted, and died in Washington County, Virginia, in 1838.

The War of 1812 records of this office fail to afford any information relative to pension having been claimed on account of service of the Robert Craig described by you.


The data which follow were taken from papers on file in pension claim, R. 2427, based on the Revolutionary War service of Robert Craig, the only soldier of this name who lived in Washington County, Virginia, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The date and place of birth of Robert Craig and the names of his parents are not shown.

On February 26, 1776 Robert Craig was commissioned Captain of a company of Pennsylvania Militia in the Third Battalion of Foot of the Associators commanded by Colonel Bartrem Galbraith; he marched with his company from Lancaster County through New Jersey to Amboy and at the time of the Battle of Long Island he was ordered to New York but did not reach there until after the retreat of the army and was then stationed at Bergen and Paulus Hook.  On July 1, 1777, he was commissioned captain of a company of foot in the Third Battalion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Militia, Robert Craig stated that he could not remember the exact length of his service but he thought it was at least six months.
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Robert Craig applied for pension on September 19, 1833, while living in Washington County, Virginia, and he stated he was then in the eighty-ninth year of his age.  His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof  of at least six months' service which was the minimum length of service required by the pension law to give title to a pension. 

The date of death of Robert Craig is not shown and there are no data relative to his family,

Very truly yours A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Robert Craig
Virginia (underlined)
Rejected (underlined)
check mark Letter 15th Apr. 1833 Att David Campbell (entire sentence crossed out)

Act of June 1832
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In the Name and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To Robert Craig Esquire
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in Your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company of foot in the Third Battalion of Militia, in the County of Lancaster- You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain-by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging.  And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain.
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State.  This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the letter Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this first Day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven
Tho  Wharton Pres
No.5
ATTEST.
T. J. Matlack Juy
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A Commission for Robert Craig Capt
of the fifth Company of 
L. County Militia
Third Battalion Command
ed by Colol. Alexr Lowry

{THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE UNITED STATES}  stamp

Robert Craig
Penn R.2427
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Pennsylvania Ss.

IN ASSEMBLY.
To Robert Craig Esqr.  February 26th  1776.

We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company in a Battalion of Foot, of the [illegible] raised  in the County of Lancaster commanded by Colonel Bartrem Galbreaith
for the Protection of this Province, against all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence of American Liberty.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain 3rd Battalion by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from the Assembly during their Sessions; and, in their Recess, from the present or any future Committee of Safety appointed by the Assembly of this Province, or from your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Regulations for the better Government of the Military Association in Pennsylvania, and pursuant to the Truth reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by the Assembly, or by the present or any succeeding Committee of Safety.
Signed by Order of the Assembly,
John Morton Speaker

(seal)  LIBERTY SAFETY & PEACE  SEAL
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3410 Barbut Street
McKeesport Pa.

Veterans Adm. Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Sirs-
I am desirous of learning of Robt. Craig-Captain in the Revolutionary War found in Vol. 32 Kellochtenny Magazine.

Sincerely.
Mrs. Geo. McConnell
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stamp (VETERANS ADMINISTRATION)

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

April 27, 1939
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. W. W. Hair
1418 Mulberry SStreet Abilene, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of a Robert Craig of Virginia who served in the War of 1812.

As means of identification of that particular Robert Craig whose record you desire, it is essential that you furnish ad much as possible of the following data:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

stamp (RECEIVED MAY 8 1939
MAIL  rest is illegible)

Robert Craig born 1746
died in Washington County Virginia 1838
Residence at time of enlistment Abingdon Virginia
His wife name was Jean Denny.

Very truly yours
 Mrs. WW Hair
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April 25, 1939.
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BA-J/CC
Robert Craig
R. 2427

Mrs. George McConnell
3410 Garbut Street
McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Robert Craig.

The data which follow were obtained from pension claim R. 2427, based upon services of Robert Craig in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Robert Craig are not shown.

February 26, 1776, Robert Craig was commissioned captain of a company of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 3rd Battalion of Foot of the Assiciators, commanded by Colonel Bartrem Galbraith;  marched with his company through New Jersey to Amboy and at the time of the Battle of Long Island, was ordered to New York, but did not reach there until after the retreat of the army and was then stationed at Bergen and Paulus Hook;  July 1, 1777, was commissioned captain of a company of foot, 3" Battalion, Lancaster County Militia; officer stated that he could not remember the exact length of his service but he thought it was at least six months.

Robert Craig applied for pension September 19, 1833, while residing in Washington County, Virginia and in the eighty-ninth year of his age.
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His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension laws.

The date of his death is not shown and there are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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November 11, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
Robert Craig-R. 2427

Mrs. W. W. Hair
Abilene
Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Robert Craig, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who later lived in Washington County, Virginia, and of Christopher Hudson, of Amelia County, Virginia.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Christopher Hudson.  Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of this soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

The record of Robert Craig is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2427, based upon his military service in that war.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Robert Craig are not shown.

February 26, 1776, Robert Craig was commissioned captain of a company of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 3" Battalion of Foot of the Associaters, commanded by Colonel Bartrem Galbraith; marched with his company through New Jersey to Ambey and at the time of the Battle of Long Island, was ordered to New York, but did not reach there until after the retreat of the army and was then stationed at Bergen and Paulus Hook:  July 1, 1777, was Commissioned Captain of a company of foot 3" Battalion, Lancaster County Militia: officer stated that he could not remember the exact length of his service but he thought it was at least six months.
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Robert Craig applied for pension September 19, 1833, while residing in Washington County, Virginia and in the eighty-sixth year of his age.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension laws.

The date of his death is not shown and there are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours


A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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April 30, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Honorable Joseph W. Byrns
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Byrns:

Reference is made to your letters of April 28, 1931, with letter, herewith returned, from Major General C.H. Bridges, Adjutant General, War Department, in regard to Major David Craig and Captain Robert Craig.

You are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of David Craig, who served as a Major.  You are herewith furnished the history of Robert Craig, the only soldier of that name who served as a Captain, War of the Revolution.

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2427, that Robert Craig was commissioned February 26, 1776, Captain of a company in Colonel Bartrem Galbraith's Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Third Battalion of Foot of the Associators, and was commissioned July 1, 1777, Captain of a Common of Foot , Third Battalion Lancaster County Militia.

He applied for pension September 19, 1833, at which time he was in the eighty-ninth year of his age and resided in Washington County, Virginia, and stated that he served two tours under the above commissions, each of which he supposed was three months and that he supposed that those who served with him were all dead.
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His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as was required by the pension laws.

The date of his birth and death are not shown nor are there any data concerning his family.

Very truly yours

E.W. MMorgan 
acting Commissioner.
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Wars Section
EEL

February 15, 1930

Mr. Z.O. Craig
604 E. Jefferson Street
Crawfordsville, Indiana

Dear Sir;

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.2427, it appears that Robert Craig was commissioned February 26, 1776, Captain of a Company in Colonel Bartrem Galbraith's Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Third Battalion of Foot of the Associaters, and was commissioned July 1, 1777, Captain of a Company of Foot, Third Battalion Lancaster County Militia.

He applied for pension September  19,1833, at which time he was in the eighty-ninth year of his age and resided in Washington County, Virginia, and stated that he served two tours under the above commissions, each of which he supposed was three months and that he supposed that those who served with him were all dead.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as was required by the pension laws.

The date of his birth and death are not shown nor are there any data concerning his family.

Very truly yours

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Stinson, Hair, Brooks & Duke
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Abilene, Texas

JAS.P. STINSON
W.W. HAIR
E.T. BROOKS
ROY L. DUKE

October 14, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

If Robert Craig (underlined), who was a Revolutionary soldier from Lancaster County Pennsylvania and moved to Washington County, Virginia where he died, drew a pension, please send me his record.

Also if his wife, Jean Denny Craig, drew a pension for his service please send me that too.

I am very anxious to have this information as early as possible, may I hear from you soon.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs. W.W.) Virginia H. Hair

1418 Mulberry
Abilene, Texas

(stamp RECEIVED OCT 18 1937)
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Stinson, Hair, Brooks & Duke
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW 
Abilene, Texas

JAS. P. STINSON
W.W. HAIR
E.T. BROOKS
ROY L. DUKE

September 13, 1937

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C

Gentlemen:

If you have a pension record from Robert Craig (underlined) who served in the Revolutionary War as Captain of the 5th Company in the Col. Alexander Lowrey's 3rd Battalion of Lancaster County, Militia of Pennsylvania and was in the Battle of Brandywine, please send me a copy of his record and his certificate number.

I am anxious to have this information as early as possible and will appreciate hearing from you as early as possible.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs. W.W.) Virginia H. Hair

(stamp REC'D SEPT 16 1937
MAIL SUB. DIV. VETS ADM
READER #4)
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JOSEPH W. BYRNS
6TH DIST. TENNESSEE

MRS. MARGARET ROBERTSON
SECRETARY

House of Representatives
Committee on Appropriations
Washington, D.C.

MAJORITY MEMBERS
 WILLIAM R. WOOD, IND., CHAIRMAN
EDWARD H. WAS ON, N. HA
GEORGE HOLDEN TINKHAM, MASS.
BURTON L. FRENCH, IDAHO
MILTON W. SHREVE, PA.
FRANK MURPHY, OHIO
JOHN W. SUMMERS, WASH.
HENRY E. BARBOUR, CALIF.
ERNEST R. ACKERMAN, N.J.
GUY U. HARDY, COLO.
JOHN TABER, N.Y.
MAURICE H. THATCHER, KY.
FRANK CLAGUE, MINN.
ROBERT G. SIMMONS, NEBR.
WILLIAM P. HOLADAY, ILL.
ROBERT L. BACON, N.Y.
GEORGE A. WELSH, PA.
JOHN C. ALLEN, ILL.
RICHARD B. WIGGLESWORTH, MASS.

MINORITY MEMBERS
JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN.
JAMES P. BUCHANAN, TEX.
EDWARD T. TAYLOR, COLO.
WILLIAM B. OLIVER, ALA.
ANTHONY J. GRIFFIN, N.Y.
JOHN N. SANDLIN, LA.
WILLIAM A. AYRES, KANS.
ROSS A. COLLINS, MISS.
WILLIAM W. HASTINGS, OKLA.
WILLIAM C. WRIGHT, GA.
CLARENCE CANNON, MO.
CLIFTON A. WOODRUM, VA.
WILLIAM A. ARNOLD, ILL.
JOHN J. BOYLAND, N.Y.

MARCELLUS C. SHIELD  CLERK

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:

I attach herewith copy of letter from the Adjutant General which is self-explanatory.  Will you advise me whether your records contain the military history of Major David Craig (underlined) and Captain Robert Craig (underlined.

Very truly yours,
Joseph W. Byrns

April 28, 1931.

(stamp PENSION U.S. APR 29 1931 OFFICE)
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L.W. OTTO COMPANY
INCORPORATED
The JEWELERS AND HALLMARK OPTOMETRISTS
Jewelers
103 N. WASHINGTON ST.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA

Jan 1-1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Please send me such information as is available in your Department of the Revolutionary services of Robt or Robt M. Craig of Abingdon Washington County Va
The above Robt Craig was I think a Colonel or a Captain but please send any information of service in any capacity
I would especially like to know record of birth name of wife and date of death.
Thanking you for the above information
I am yours
Sincerely
Z.O. Craig
604 E Jefferson St.
Crawfordsville Ind