Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2149, John Craig, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Craig, John

NUMBER
S2149

carded
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CONTENTS
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1312
Ohio
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John Craig
of Butler in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Capt Walton of the Regt commanded by [blank] in the New Jersey ['line for' crossed out] state troops for one year 8 months from 1781
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per ann.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov.
1832--------- and sent to John Woods
Hamilton O.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832              114.99
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4
March 1833⎬                                       38.33
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                                                            $153.32
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 10 Page 31.

Dead
Letter to Hon J. Morran & 3d
Aud 8th Dec 1841
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Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6. April 1838
from 4. Sep 1840 to 4. Decr 1840.
Agt notified 28 Dec 1841.
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The State of Ohio Butler County
Court of Common Pleas
of the term of July A.D. 1832  } SS
On this first day August, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler and State of Ohio, John Craig, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty two.

That in the fall of Seventeen hundred and Eighty-one, at Monmouth Court House in the State of New Jersey, he enlisted to serve in the State troops for one year in Captain John Waltons Company, with which he was marched to serve in defence of the frontiers against the Refugees and British, in which service deponent performed duty one year as aforesaid during which period deponent was engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy.  Previous to the term of one year served in the State troops as aforesaid deponent was called upon to serve in the Militia under different officers during three years, for irregular terms, generally one month, in which service he was engaged inclusive more than eight months. deponent first served in Captain John Walton's Company in seventeen hundred and seventy eight- deponent next served under Captain Shaddoc, Capt James Craig, (brother of applicant) and others whose names deponent has forgotten - deponent
never received a written discharge has a record
of his age
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Kept by his father from which it appears
that he was born in Monmouth County State of New Jersey, on the Eighth day of May Seventeen hundred and sixty two - deponent believes he can prove his services in part by Joseph Baird, resident of said County of Butler and State of Ohio, and his character for truth and veracity, and his general reputation as a soldier of the revolution he believes he can prove by Edward Rockkill and John Crane, to whom he is well known, and who are residents in Butler County and State of Ohio,- deponent removed from New Jersey to New York after the revolution where he resided eight or nine years,
then removed to Ohio, where he has lived
twenty-seven years in the County of Butler
where he still resides-- deponent 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 
John Craig

Sworn & subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
John Reily Clerk

We Edward Rockhill and John Crane residing in the County of Butler aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Craig who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  And we further declare that the said John Craig sustains in the neighbourhood where he resides a good character for truth and veracity and that we place implicit confidence in the truth of the above declaration.

Edward Rockhill
Jno Crane

Severally sworn & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid.
John Reily Clerk
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I Joseph Baird residing in the County of Butler aforesaid hereby certify that I have lived in the neighbourhood of, and have been well acquainted with John Craig, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration above fifty years; that I believe him
to be seventy years of age; and that I know
said applicant enlisted and served in Captain
John Walton's Company of Light horse in the New Jersey State troops for one year as aforesaid, and further I personally know that said John Craig was engaged in the Militia service on the frontiers against the enemy, previous to the regular service performed by said applicant in Captain Waltons company as aforesaid, but for what term of time deponent does not know and I further know that applicant sustains a good character for truth and veracity and that I place implicit confidence in the truth of the above declaration

Joseph Baird

Sworn & subscribed in
Open Court 1st Aug 1232
John Reily Clerk

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 Edward Rockhill and Joseph Baird who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said county of Butler, and credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the said court of Common pleas of the County of Butler.
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Butler aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Craig for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and
thirty two.
John Reily

2371
John Craig
a Revolutionary soldier
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John Craig
  Ohio
  No 2371
from 1776
private of Cavalry
& Infy 1 y & 8 mo.
$76.66
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J. Woods
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BRIEF in the case of John Craig
of Butler County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70 Jenes.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table follows, with 4 column; column headings as follows:]
(1) Period.
(2) Duration of Service. {sub-headings:  a. Years. b. Months. c. Days.
(3) Rank.
(4) Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

[text underneath column headings as follows:]
(1) full of In 1781
(2) a. 1 b. 1 c. ---
(3) As a Private
(4) Gen.
Capt John Waltons Company
of Light Horse
State troops New Jersey

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Monmouth County New Jersey
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?      one living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Chas Litte Examining Clerk
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                    TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
                         Second Comptroller's Office
                           Dec. 17th, 1841.

Sir:

    Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, "The widow of John Craig,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio---Agency, at
the rate of Seventy Six Dollars and 66 Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1860, 
to the 4th Dec. 1840.

                  Respectfully, yours,
                  Albion K. Parris [signature]
                           Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

                                               Present.
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                                                        August 13, 1931.

Kathryn J. Snelling
5260 West Potomac Avenue
Chicago, Illinois.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL
[?]


Dear Madam:

    You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 249, that John Craig was born
May 8,1782 in Monmouth County, New Jersey,

    He enlisted in 1778 and served at various times, amounting
in all to more than eight months in Captains John Walter's, Shaddoc's
and James Craig's (soldier's brother), Companies in the New Jersey troops. He enlisted in the fall, 1781, at Monmouth Court House, New
Jersey, and served one year as a private in Captain John Walton's
Company of the Light Horse in the New Jersey troops and was in several skirmishes on the frontier.

    After the Revolution, the soldier moved from New Jersey
to New York where he resided for eight or nine years, then moved to Ohio.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1,
1832, while a resident of Butler County, Ohio. He had lived there
twenty-seven years.

    He died December 4, 1840, survived by a widow, name not
shown.

                                             Very truly yours,

                                             A. D. HILLER,
                                             Assistant to Administrator.
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[left side]
1930- May 14- History to Miss Lulle Louise Fort ILL.
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1931 - Aug. 13. Hist. to Kathryn J Spelling-- ILL.
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[right side]
Revy. 2149 INVALID.
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File No. __2149__
__John Craig__
__Privt Rev War__
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Act: __June 7, 1832__
Index:--Vol. _A__, Page __80__

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Craig which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?   yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?    yes in part
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?    yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?   yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?     yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?        No Clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?    No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
one living Witness
XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?    yes
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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 than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [bblank].  For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
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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.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the 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 affidavits must be properly
authenticated, as above directed.

QUERE XVI. 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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 officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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402 S. Monroe
Clinton, Illinois
March 6, 1930

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:

I would like some document to
prove that the following man was a
Revolutionary Soldiers and received a
pension as such.
John Craig born in New Jersey, belonged
to Captain Walton's Troop Light Dragoons, Monmouth
New Jersey. He was buried at Jacksonburg
Cemetery, six miles west of Middletown, Ohio
Would you inform me as to
what procedure will be needed to receive
the proof that I desire?

Respectfully yours,
(Miss Lulu Louise Fort

[stamp]
U.S.
PENSION
MAR 
10
1930
OFFICE
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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 
SECTION
AUG 4 1931
[illegible] OF PENSIONS

5260 W. Potomac Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois.
July 31, 1931

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir: 

I am trying to become a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. I need some proof that my ancestor
fought in the war. If you would send me his pension as
soon as convenient, I would appreciate it very much.

The ancestor I am referring to is John Craig. The information I have concerning his pension is as follows:
"John Craig (1761-1840) placed on the pension roll, 1831
of Butter County, Ohio, for service 1778, as a private in
Capt. John Walten's Company, New Jersey state troops. He
was born in New Jersey, married Lydia Baird at Freehold, Manmouth [Monmouth]
Co., New Jersey on Feb. 19th, 1788 and died in Jacksonburg
Ohio. References: Page 560 New Jersey Men of the
Revolutionary War by Stryker and Revolutionary Pension Rolls
section -- Ohio Pension Rolls', page 107. John Craig was a
private of cavalry. Annual allowance $76.66. New Jersey
militia placed on pension roll Nov. 1, 1832, commencement
of pension, March 4, 1831. Age 72."

I trust this information is all that is necessary in securing
John Craig's pension.
I wish to thank you in advance for this kindly service, and
trust it will be taken care of at your earliest convenience.

Yours truly,
Kathryn Snelling

[stamp]
RECEIVED
AUG 3 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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August 18, 1931

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I would appreciate it if you can send me a copy
of the pension of John Craig who fought in the Revolution War as a private in Captain John Walton's Company,
New Jersey State troops, from Monmouth, New Jersey.
John Craig was born in Monmouth, New Jersey and
married Lydia Baird on the 19th day of February, 1788
at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey,
He served as a private in Capt. John Walton's
Troop, Light Dragons during the year 1778.
He later moved to Jacksonburg, Ohio, where he was
placed on the pension roll November 1, 1832, commencement of pension March 4, 1831, age 72.
He died in Jacksonburg in 1840.
I must have this record to complete information
desired by the Sons of the American revolution so that 
I can join that organization. 

Yours very truly, 
Fred D. P. Snelling,

Fred. D. P. Snelling
5260 Potomac Ave.
Chicago, Illinois

[stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 20 1931
RECEIPT [?] SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
ILL
May 14, 1930.

Miss Lulu Louise Fort
402 3. Monroe
Clinton, Illinois.

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 2149, it appears that John Craig was born
May 8, 1762, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
He enlisted in 1778 and served at various times in
the New Jersey Militia in Captains John Walton's, Shaddou's and
James Craig's (soldier's brother) Companies, service in all amounting
to more than eight months. 
He enlisted at Monmouth Court House, New Jersey, in
the fall of 1781 and served one year as a private in Captain John
Walton's Company of Light Horse in the New Jersey troops, and was
in several skirmishes on the frontier.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 1, 1832, while a resident of Butler County, Ohio, where
he had lived for twenty-seven years.
He died December 4, 1840, survived by a widow, name
not given.
Soldier stated that after the Revolution he moved
from New Jersey to New York where he resided for eight or nine
years, and then moved to Butler County, Ohio.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.