Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8196, Richard Christmas, N.C.
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I was conscious the evidence forward to the Pension office that the Deceased, was Capt when made prisoner in Hillsboro but it was not fully made out; several proved that he joined Allen's Co in July 1781 as a private.  But I am now informed, there are one or two living witnesses that can establish the fact that he was in command as Captain, when made prisoner in Hillsboro.  Allen being disabled from sin, if evidence now were admissible, after it has once been acted on, let me know, and if such proof can be furnished it shall be early ??? ??? and forwarded to you.  If this latter proof be received, it will make his services stand thus.
                                                                                                                      M   Days 
As private before surrender of Charleston _____________ 4 --- 00 
As Delta 15th July 1781 to 1 Sept. 1781 ________________1 --- 25
                                                                                    As private 25 Mr 5 --- 25 
As Captain                                                                                                M   Days 
In 1780                                                                                                        2 --- 27  
Sarge of Charleston 

After Battle Kirks’ 10 xxx 1781 
till 1 July following, when exchanged                                            9 --- 19
                                       as Captain                                                          12 ---16 

This is the statement as I understand the heirs say can be proved, and to request to know if the evidence above mentioned would now be heard.
 If not please to state to me, that I may exhibit it at settlement for their Satisfaction.
 With much esteem
 your ???
James A.Craig

(Excuse this rough draught)
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I am furnished by one of the heirs with          with Gen Burkis letter stating that the Battle at Kirks’ was on the 10th Sept. we had hitherto having no document/understood it was on the 2nd or 3rd of that month - Hillsboro was probably talking about the 12 or 13 of said month instead of the 6th as we had been informed.
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April 23, 1940

BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Miss Zina Horne 
1021 Ingraham Street 
Los Angeles, California 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter of March 30, 1940, addressed to The National Archivist, this city, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Christman, of Virginia ; of Henry Chrisman, born 1744, served from Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1838, and of Captain Richard Chrisman, of Orange County, North Carolina; the War of 1812 records of George P. Chrisman of Virginia; Isaac Chrisman of Kentucky; Joseph Chrisman who was left sick in Chillicothe, Ohio, and of Elijah Chrisman of Kentucky, also Civil War records of James S., George T., Micha T., Charles S., R. H., and John Chrisman. 

Your letter has been referred to the Veterans Administration for reply in regard to the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 soldiers named in your letter and the two Civil War soldiers whose pension records have not been transferred, as yet, to the National Archives. 

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any Henry or Richard Chrisman.  The record is on file of a Captain Richard Christman, of Orange County, North Carolina. 

The War of 1812 pension records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of Isaac, Joseph or Elijah Chrisman.  All spellings of the surname have been searched.

The War of 1812 record of George P. Chrisman (W. C. R1655) is furnished you herewith. 

Your letter has been referred to the proper division of the Veterans Administration for reply in regard to Reuben H. and John M. Christman, cited in letter to you from the National Archivist. 

Very truly yours 

A.	D. Hill
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator