Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3229, Alexander Crafford, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Crafford, Alexander

NUMBER
S. 3229

Born Penn

carded

CONTENTS
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[Left side]

19090
West Tennefsee
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Alexander Crafford
of Maury in the State of Tennefsee
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain ___ of the regiment commanded
by Col. Richardson in the S Carolina
line for 14 months
ct 19090
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Inscribed on the Roll of W Tennefsee
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 31 day of July
1833 and sent to 
James H Thomas Columbia
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Arrears to the 4th of March 93.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 23.33
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$116.65
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 74

[Right side]
Order to pay 21  Nov 1837.

[Sideways on the right]
Death not m A.B.
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A declaration in order to obain the benefit of the Act of Congrefs pafsed June 7th 1832.
State of Tennefsee}
Maury County} Circuit Court October Term 1832.
On this 23rd day of October personally appeared in open court, before William E Kenidy judge of the Circuit Court for said County now sitting Alexander Crawford a resident of said County of Maury in the State of Tennefsee aged eighty three 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 act of congrefs pafsed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated - He was born on the 28th day of September in the year of our Lord 1750 in the county of Cumberland in the State of Pennsylvania, that he lived in said Cumberland County until 1765 at which time he moved with his father to South Carolina, then not divided into Counties but to that part now called Chester District - his father settled on the Cataba River, three miles below Lands Ford, at which place he, his father, lived + died. 
On the 25th of November in the year 1775, this applicant volunteered under Capt. Patten, Lieutenants John + Janus Smith [or James Smith], Col. Richardson commander in chief. Sumpter was along in some office he does not recollect but recollects to have heard him call Col. Sumpter, there were N. Carolina troops along commanded by Col. Martin, the army afsembled at a place on the Congaree River + marched up to Rayburns Creek against the tories, at this place the main army stoped + a detachment was sent in pursuit of tories to Ready River. William Polk then a lieutenant (in Capt. Ezekiel Polk company) since Col. received
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a wound in his shoulder he thinks a rifle Ball at our approach the tories dispersed. we took some of them prisoners. the army then marched back and sent the prisoners on towards Charlestown. this applicant was then discharged. After servicing three months He was paid for three months (viz) $24.00 by his officers, This was called the snow expedition
He volunteered 1780 as well as he can remember under under Capt. Walker + Patton who was then a Col. or ranked as such, under the command of Sumpter. Rendezvoused in the Washaw settlement Sumpter + his army crofsed the Cataba marched towards Camden, to Chesnutts plantation, here the army stoped and a party was sent under Col. Patton and Col. Lacy to Col. Careys to take some tories whom we were informed had collected there.  the tories fled we took Col. Carey + some others, he thinks Carey was pardoned as he was not at [illegible] defeat. The same evening we took 75 prisoners of the 71st regiment of the British army who were highlanders and five waggons. our detachment returned to Chesnutts. on the next night we were again sent reconoitering to Col. Careys under Col. Lacey, but when we returned Sumpter had moved - we followed + overtook him then moved on to the Cataba River + stoped on the the west Bank just above the mouth of fishing creek. The army stoped about ten o clock for breakfast - turned the horses loose to graze. And this applicant understood that Sumpter ordered a guard of 50 men to the fords, one was acrofs the Cataba river the other two acrofs Fishing creek, one where we crofsed the other opposite to the place we stoped at, this was not done + the British came after us and crofsed Fishing Creek where we had crofsed, Tarlton commanded (he believes) the British were upon us before we had the least notice confusion immediately ensued, but here guns were fired
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all fled. Sumpter among the rest, This army of Sumpter's was not again collected so that in this trip or campaign he never received any regular discharge. This trip he was in Service about Two months. We lost last bagage + prisoners. Sumpter lost his cap. This was on Sunday, he thinks. But Before this to wit in the month of March 1779, (he thinks,) the militia being clafssed [classed] in three clafses, his clafs was called out. Robert Patten was Capt. + John Walker was Lieutnt. Col. Win marched acrofs Broad River to Savanah River about a mile from Augusta. Gen. Williamson he believes commanded the army when afsembled - we lay there near August until the last of May sending out detached parties to reconoiter. Sumpter was below with his men - and no fighting during this campaign - about the last of May the encampment was broken up + the army detached about after the tories. He came home + was verbally discharged - This trip he was in service about three months - This was called the Augusta Expedition - He labored for his family until during the interval in the month of May 1781 (he thinks) he volunteered under Capt. George Neely (people had so fled the country that the regular clafses were broken up) Col. Lacey (In this trip he this applicant was a horseman) - afsembled at Crofs Roads in Chester District S. C. Maj. Adair was also an officer - we marched down to Friday's Ferry upon the Congaree, lay there some time - then started to join Green at the Siege of Ninty Six the British were camped by Huger but the siege was done before we got there. we joined Green and marched down to (Orangeburg upon the Edisto River, (he thinks the name of the place). we stoped at a church about three miles from Orange Burgh - Green went to reconoiter + Green came back + the army retreated to the
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Congaree, Green went to the High Hills of of Santee. Col. Lacy was detached to Monk's Corners + Genl. Sumpter in chief command - they marched near Monks Corner to a church called Bigham's Church, which was fortified by [illegible] (Pine tafse) in pofsefsion of some Irish who had came over, many with their families. this church was on the head of Copper River. The detachment stoped to dine about one mile from the church, a detachment of horse came out against us. we put this detachment to flight and took nine prisoners 2 officers and 7 privates, Sumpter being behind with the [illegible]. we delayed to attack the Church until morning. he, Sumpter came, but when we returned toward the church the Irish had left + set the Church on fire and burnt it down. (This applicant was appointed Lieutenant about the time that the siege of Ninety Six was raised, in Capt Neily's Company.) He and Lieut. Bell of Steels company with a detachment of Twenty men were sent after a boat down Cooper River. The main army under Sumpter followed after the Irish. Could not find the boat + returned with our detachment to Bighams Church, Sumpter came back + we all returned to Santee - Crofsed Santee at Nelson Ferry lay there a while - then came up to Greens camp on the High hills of Santee + then marched home and was discharged - got home in August, so that in this trip He served three months - He lived at home until February 1782, At this time he was ordered out again by clafses, when the company afsembled at the muster ground Capt. Neily Resigned and the applicant was Capt. by senority. there was three companies commanded by Capts. Cooper Ramsey + Crawford
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Cooper being the oldest Capt. took the command, marched us to Orangeburg, on Edisto River, to retieve some of our men who had been there for some time, keeping the tories in subjection while our afsembly sat at Jackson Borough (he thinks) where, Maj. Wallace commanded the York Regt which lay at Orangeburg - a part of Col. Tillers Regiment lay at the same place - we just lay there until the last of April, we then returned home, Col. Lacy ordered this expedition he stayed or was employed elsewhere this trip was for three months, February March + April He does not recollect what towers he received written discharges from but, has long since lost all written discharges + his commifsion as Capt. + Lieut. He believes that he threw them away when he left South Carolina, He lived in Chester District until 1801, at which time he moved to Davidson County Tennefsee, lived there until 1803 then moved to Williamson County Ten. lived there until 1808, then moved to this county Maury County Ten. + has lived here ever since- He has a written memorandum of his age in his bible that he took from his fathers bible. He saw Col. Washington of the horse + Col. White of the horse both regular officers - he saw them down on the Congaree frequently. He knows of no one living by whom he can prove his services. His commifsions were signed by Col. Lacy. Hugh Shaw a clergyman + Isaac J Thomas of this county are acquainted
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with him and will testify his veracity and their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity but the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Alexr Crafford
Sworn to in open Court October the 23rd 1832
George M Martin clerk of the Maury Circuit Court

We, Hugh Shaw a clergyman residing in Maury County, State of Tennefsee and Isaac J Thomas residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Crafford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Hugh Shaw
Isaac J Thomas
Sworn to in open Court this 29th day of October 1832
George M Martin
Clerk of the Maury Circuit Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter upon the answers as above to the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears that Hugh Shaw who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Maury County Tennefsee, and that Isaac J Thomas who hath also signed
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the same is also a resident of Maury County Ten. and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Will E Kennedy
Judge +c.

I George M Martin clerk of the Maury Circuit Court, State of Tennefsee, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Crafford for a pension.
Witnefs my hand + private Seal (having no seal of office) this 30th day of October 1832
George M Martin Clerk
of the Maury Circuit Court

Alexander Crawford
17366

I certify that George M Martin whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the Circuit Court & that Will E Kennedy is the Judge of said Court, and that their signatures are genuine, - and I have no doubt but that the foregoing declaration of Alexander Crawford for a Pension - contained on this and the annexed sheet, are the original papers acted on in Court
James K Polk
April 22nd 1833
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17366
Alexander Crafford
Maury Co
Tenn.
from - private
14 months
146.66

returned

no allowance made
for service as a
Lt + Captain

5 - 10 - 16

James N Thomas

Columbia
Maury Co
Tennefsee
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BRIEF in the case of Alexander Crafford of Maury Co. in the State of Tennefsee
(Act 7th 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? 83

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.
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Volunteer In 1775
do 1780
do 1781
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Duration of Service.
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Years, Months, Days.
- 3 -
- About 2 -
- About 3 -
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Rank.
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As a 
Private
do
do
About the time the siege of Ninety-six was raised he was appointed Lieutenant
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Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
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Gen. Williams, Gen Sumpter, Col. Richardson, Maj Adair

5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chester district S. C.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No seal of office of the clerk, or certificate of member of Congrefs

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

F E Bradford
Examining Cler.
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July 20, 1937

xxxxxxxxxxxx

Alexander Crafford, S.3229

Mrs. George Haynes
613 East 54th Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Alexander Crawford or Crafford, a Revolutionary War soldier who served from South Carolina and died in Maury County, Tennessee.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.3229, based upon the military service of Alexander Crafford (personal signature Crafford).

He was born September 28, 1750, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. In 1765 he moved, with his father whose name was not given, from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to a place in Chester District, South Carolina, on the Catawba river three miles below Landsford, at which place his father died, date not given.

Alexander Crafford enlisted November 23, 1775, and served three months as private in Captain Patten's company in Colonel Richardson's South Carolina regiment. He enlisted in March, 1779, and served three months in Captain Robert Patten's company in colonel Winn's South Carolina regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain Walker's company in Colonel Patten's South Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Fishing Creek. He enlisted in May, 1781, in Captain George Neily's company in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment, served one month as private and in June he was appointed lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. He enlisted in February, 1782, and served three months as captain in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment.

He lived in Chester District, South Carolina, until 1801 when he moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, lived there until 1803 when he moved to Williamson County, Tennessee, and lived there until 1808 when he moved to Maury County, Tennessee.
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Alexander Crafford was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Left side]
1912 apr. 18 Hist to
Jno A Crafford Jr.
V.L.M.
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1926, Mar. 9 hist to
Prentice Price Jr. W.C.S.
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1928. June 22. hist to
A S Salley W. C. S.
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1935. May 16. hist, to Mrs.
L T Rogers W.C.S.
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1935. Sept. 21, Mr. Prentiss Price Jr.
inf rel. to date last pen. p'y
etc. W.C.S.
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1937. July 20. hist to Mrs.
Geo Haynes W.C.S.

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3229
Rev War INVALID.

File No. 3229
Alexander Crafford
Pri S. C. line

Act: June 7 / 32
Index: Vol. a, Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Amended declaration of Alexander Crafford in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congrefs pafsed June 7th 1832
State of Tennefsee}
Maury County} Circuit Court April Term 1833
This 19th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before William E Kennedy Judge of said court Alexander Crafford who being duly sworn deposeth + saith, that by reason of old age + the consequent lofs of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not lefs than the periods mentioned below. + in the following grades: For three months in his first trip snow expedition in the last of the year 1775. 
In the Augusta expedition for 3 months
In the trip in which Sumpter was defeated two months. The tour in which he was at the siege of Ninety six he served three months: the first month as a private which added to his former tours makes nine months that he served as a private in militia - The two last months of the last tour refered to he served as Lieutenant
For three months I served as captain - making 9 months a private
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Two months as Lieutenant + three months as captain - As to the direction to evidence of his commifsion + his service in his said offices he can produce no further proof - (he was commifsion by Col. Lacy, The circuit court having no seal of office recourse must be had to the certificate of a member of congrefs - This as applicant believes answer all the directions of the war department as far as he can.
Alex Crafford
Sworn to in open Court April 19th 1833 G M Martin Clk CMCC

I George M Martin clerk of the circuit court of Maury County, Tennefsee, do hereby certify that the foregoing is an original affidavit made by the said Alexander Crafford in open court as an amended declaration in the matter of the application of said Alexander Crafford for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed my private seal having no seal of office this 19th day of April, 1833
George M Martin PS

I William E Kennedy Judge of the sixth Judicial circuit of the State of Tennefsee do hereby certify that George M Martin is clerk of the circuit court of Maury County in said State + that the attestation of the foregoing is in due form of law given under my hand this 20th day of April 1833.
Will E Kennedy
Judge +c
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I certify that Will E Kennedy Esqr + George M Martin whose signatures are affixed to the foregoing certificates - are genuine & in this respective [illegible] writtings - and that the former is the Judge and the latter the Clerk of the Circuit Cout -
James K Polk
April 22nd 1833
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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 Alexander Crafford, Maury Co. Tenn 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 amout of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

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? No seal
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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? yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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? yes

XIV. [Cross symbol] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

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?

XVI. [Cross with a bar at the bottom symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6# as regards as officer not ans? fully

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 ___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; 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 of four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; the situation 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 any civil pursuit. 
[Cross symbol] 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[Cross symbol with a bar at the bottom] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.
[Right pointing hand symbol] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Evidence should be produced to shew that the applicant was commifsioned as a Lieutenant + Captain and of his service as such.
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Union Bank of Tennefsee
Nashville 9th November 1837
J L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
At the request of Mr Alexander Crafford a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of the 7th June 1832 to whom there is one year pension due, up to the 4th September 1837
I herewith transmit you his pension Identity for your examination and sanction of his payment. Mr Crafford has made his power of attorney to Mr David Craighead a citizen of this place and desires you will return his claim back to this office or to Mr Craighead with your Instructions
I am very Respectfully Sir
Your Obt. Servt
John M Bafs PA [John M Bass]
By S Cantrell
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U. S. S. WASHINGTON,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
April 6, 1912.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Sir: -
I will thank you very much for any information that you could furnish me of the service of my great-great-grandfather, Alexander Crawford, who served in the Revolutionary War of 1776 to its close. - Captain in part of his service. Sometime after the war, he was awarded a pension and it is respectfully requested that I be informed as to what regiment etc., and under what Commanders he served during the war, if this data is to be had from the records of your office.
As the information requested above, is to enable me to become a member of the Sons of the Revolution and as all other data has been secured by me, a prompt reply will be very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Jno A Crofford Jr
Chief Yeoman U. S. Navy.
U. S. S. WASHINGTON
c/o Postmaster New York, N. Y.
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Oklahoma, Okla.
March 1, 1926.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. & 1812 War Section.
Gentlemen:
If the information is contained in your records, please send me the records of the following Revolutionary War soldiers:
(1) Reese Porter of North Carolina and Tennessee, who was born Feb, 26, 1744, died Feb. 15., 1821, and married Jane Brown;
(2) Alexander Crawford (or Crofford) of Waxhaw settlement North Carolina, who was born in 1750, died in 1839, and married Elizabeth Craighead;
(3) Pharoah Cobb of Watauga river settlement North Carolina and Hawkins County, Tennessee, who was born in 1752.
Alexander Crawford is also thought to have been in the War of 1812. Any information concerning these services and the families of all the men would be appreciated.
Respectfully. Prentiss Price Jr
Prentiss Price Jr.
1215 Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, Okla.
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[Top left corner - Seal of the Historical Commission of S. Carolina]

HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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A S SALLEY, JR., SECRETARY
HARRIET J CLARKSON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
COLUMBIA, S C.

W A CLARK, CHAIRMAN
YATES SNOWDEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN
S J WILLIAMS
A G HOMES
THEODORE D JERVEY
W C MALLALIEU

June 14, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly [illegible] me with a statement of services of Alexander Crawford who served in the militia of South Carolina during the Revolution and who applied for a pension October 23, 1832. This [illegible] a first cousin of Andrew Jackson and I am working on the history of Jackson's family connections in this country and I understand that in this record Crawford gave his own birth place as Pennsylvania.
Yours very truly
A S Salley Jr
Secretary.

[Round stamp mark]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
F
JUN
15
1928
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Byron, Ga.
April 18th 1935

Pension Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - MSC hist
Please send me the pension and (rev) war record of Alexander Crawford, born 1750, married Elizabeth Craighead, was on the pension roll of Tennessee, but born in Pennsylvania and died in Maury County Tenn. in 1839. Thanks
Mrs L T Rogers

S 42634
Brown

[Round stamp mark]
RECEIVED
APR 22 1935
[MAIL SUB DIV.]
[VETS ADM.]
[READER 22]
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THE PRENTISS PRICE CO.
LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE
DIAL 3-9202
ROOM 619 BRANIFF BUILDING
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

September 13, 1935.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I would like to know the date of the last pension payment made to Alexander Crafford of Maury County, Tennessee, and the name of the parties to whom arrears were paid.

Alexander Crafford was pensioned for Revolutionary services, while living in Maury County, Tennessee on application executed October 23, 1832, claim S. 3229.

Yours very truly,
Prentiss Price Jr.

Prentiss Price Jr.
1215 Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

[Round stamp mark]
RECEIVED
[illegible]
MAIL SUB. DIV.
[VETS ADM]
[READER] 7
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615 East 54th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri.
July 9th, 1937.

[Round stamp mark]
RECEIVED
JUL 12 1937
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 15

Veterans Administration,
Dept. of Revolutionary Records,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs:

Published pension rolls show that Alexander Crawford received pension in 1832 for services as private in Revolutionary War in South Carolina Line. He died in Maury Co. Tennessee; will you be so good as to give me all genealogical data contained his application for pension?
Thanking you for this favor, I am

Very truly yours,
Mrs. George Haynes

Crawford or Crafford.
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September 21, 1935

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BA-J/MCS

Mr. Prentiss Price, Junior
1215 Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of September 13, 1935, requesting the date of last pension payment made to Alexander Crafford, claim, S. 3229.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Alexander Crafford, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:

Alexander Crafford, Certificate 19090, issued July 31, 1833, rate $46.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 16, 1936

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BA-J/MCS
Alexander Crafford, S. 3229

Mrs. L T Rogers
Byron
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Alexander Crawford, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in 1750 in Pennsylvania and later lived in Maury County, Tennessee.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 3229, based upon the military service of Alexander Crafford (personal signature, Crafford).

He was born September 28, 1750, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. In 1765 he moved, with his father whose name was not given, from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to a place in Chester District, South Carolina, on the Catawba River three miles below Landsford, at which place his father died, date not given.

Alexander Crafford enlisted November 23, 1775, and served three months as private in Captain Patten's company in Colonel Winn's South Carolina regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain Walker's company in Colonel Patten's South Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Fishing Creek. He enlisted in May, 1781, in Captain George Neily's company in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment, served one month as private and in June he was appointed lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment.

He lived in Chester District, South Carolina, until 1801 when he moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, lived there until 1803 when he moved to Williamson County, Tennessee, and lived there until 1808 when moved to Maury County, Tennessee.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

[Written in pencil]
Death not on Agency Book
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W.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

June 22, 1928.

A S Salley, Junior,
Historical Commission
of South Carolina,
Columbia, South Carolina.

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3229, it appears that ALEXANDER CRAFFORD was born September 28, 1750, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
While living on the Catawba River in Chester District, South Carolina, three miles below Landsford, where he had moved in 1765 with his father (who died there, his name not stated) he enlisted November 23, 1775, and served three months as private in Captain Patten's Company, Colonel Richardson's South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in March, 1779, and served three months in Captain Robert Patten's Company, Colonel Winn's South Carolina Regiment. he enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Patten's South Carolina Regiment; he was in the battle of Fishing Creek. He enlisted in May, 1781, in Captain George Neily's Company, Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment, served one month as private and in June
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he was appointed lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. He enlisted in February, 1782, and served three months as Captain in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.
There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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he was appointed lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. He enlisted in February, 1782, and served three months as captain in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.
There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section W.C.S.

March 9, 1926

Prentice Price, Jr.
1215 Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3229, it appears that ALEXANDER CRAFFORD was born September 28, 1750, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
While living on the Catawba River in Chester District, South Carolina, three miles below Landsford, where he had moved in 1765 with his father (who died there, his name not stated) he enlisted November 23, 1775, and served three months as private in Captain Patten's Company, Colonel Richardson's South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in March, 1779, and served three months in Captain Robert Patten's Company, Colonel Winn's South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Patten's South Carolina Regiment; he was in the battle of Fishing Creek. He enlisted in May, 1781, in Captain George Neily's Company, Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment, served one month as private and in June he was appointed Lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. He enlisted in February, 1782, and served three months as
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Captain in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.
There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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in his (or his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. Alexander Crafford S. F. 3220
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT.
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Nov 23. 1775
Mch 1779
1780
96 May 1781
Feby 1782
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LENGTH OF SERVICE
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3 mos.
3 mos.
2 mos.
3 mos.
3 mos.
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RANK.
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Prt.
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Lieut
Capt.
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OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
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CAPTAIN.  | COLONEL.
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Patten | Richardson
Robert Patten | Winn
Walker | Patten
George Neely | Lacey
-  | Lacey
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STATE.
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S. C.
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Battles engaged in, Sk 2 was Biggin's church, Fishing Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Dist. S. C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 23, 1832 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Maury Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, b. Sept 28. 1750 in Cumberland Co. Penn.
Remarks: He moved with his father, name not stated, to Chester Dist. S.C. in 1765. where he lived until 1801 and then moved to Tenn. His father settled on the Catawba River three miles below Landsford at which place he died

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

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