Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,535, John Crouse, Md.
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Md.   Crouse, John   R. 2,535
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th of June 1832.

State of Ohio
Ross County

On this 13th day of June 1833 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, John Crouse a resident of Green Township in the county of Ross and State of Ohio, aged seventy-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 provision made by the act of congress passed June 7th 1832. That from information derived from the records in his father's family bible, of the several ages of his family, this deponent from the best of his recollection was born on the 13th day of January 1760 - that he enlisted in the army of the United states in the Revolutionary war as a private soldier from Frederick Town in the state of Maryland, under Captain Jacob Good for the term of six months in what was called the flying camp, from the state of Maryland about the month of June 1776 and was attached to a regiment the name of the Col he cannot now recollect but the name of the general was Bell from which place he was marched by the way of Annapolis to the head of Elk to Christen Bridges, thence by water to Philadelphia where he was stationed two weeks, from thence he was marched to New York and stationed on York Island near Fort Washington for a considerable time, in the discharge of the several duties of a soldier with the army at that time under the immediate command of Genl. Washington and was there during the battle at that place but being placed on one of the guard of the baggage was not in the battle from thence this army was marched to White Plains and through several other places but his company having served out their full term returned to Philadelphia where he and the company to which he belonged received their discharge, and being destitute of suitable clothing for the reason returning home not having been in any battle he has no documentary evidence of any of his services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can certify to any of his service - since the case of
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New York and stationed on York Island near Fort Washington for a considerable time, in the discharge of the several duties of a soldier with the army at that time under the immediate command of Genl. Washington and was there during the battle at that place but being placed on one of the guard of the baggage was not in the battle from thence this army was marched to White Plains and through several other places but his company having served out their full term returned to Philadelphia where he and the company to which he belonged received their discharge, and being destitute of suitable clothing for the reason returning home not having been in any battle he has no documentary evidence of any of his services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can certify to any of his service - since the war of the Revolution he has resided part of the time in Orange Co North Carolina and part in Huntington Co Pennsylvania and for the last thirty three years in Ross County Ohio - e claims a pension for the six months service above stated, under the act aforesaid, and hereby relinquishes any claim 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 Crouse

Sworn to & subscribed in open court June 13th 1833

Humphrey Fullerton - Clerk

We John Emmett a clergyman residing in the county of Ross and state of Ohio and William Justice residing in the same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Crouse who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-three years of age or thereabout; 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 and believe him to be a man of the strictest truth.

John Emmitt
William Justice

Sworn to and subscribed in open court June 13th 1833.

Humphrey Fullerton - Clerk

To the matter of John Crouse for a pension the 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 John Emmitt who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in Ross County and that William Justice who has also signed the same is a resident in same county and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit.
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The State of Ohio
Ross County

I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of John Crouse for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of June AD 1833 of this state the 31st.

Humphrey Fullerton - Clerk

SEAL

Hon. W K Bond
H.R.

John Crouse
Ohio

Hon W.K. Bond
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L. W. B.
R. 2535
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.,
November 20, 1899.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. [small type in box]
O. W. & N. Div.
Revolutionary
Sir:--
In response to your recent communication you are advised that John Crouse made an application for pension on June 13, 1833, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing in Ross County, Ohio. In his application he alleges that he enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland, and served in a company of the "Flying Camp" commanded by Capt. Jacob Good. His claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of the service alleged.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
Mr. E. F. Arthurs,
Kinnikinnick, Ohio.
Ross Co.
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Suspended
let 22 April 1826
Hon[?] W. K. Bond.
2535
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2535
John Crouse

Rejected [stamp]

Nov. 20 '99
E. F. Arthurs,
Kinnikinnick
Ohio.
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Land Office, Annapolis, Apr 18th 1836
Sir,
The declaration of John Crouse has been carefully examined, he states that he served in the "Flying Camp," in a company commanded by Capt. Jacob Good,--I have carefully examined the roll of Capt. Goods company and his name is not to be found upon it,--nor do I find upon said roll the name of George Ovelman, who makes affidavit that he served with John Crouse in this company--the declaration and papers are herewith returned.
I am very respectfully
yr ob [illegible[
G. G. Brewer

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
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Record & Pension Office
War Department Sep 11 1899
559097 [stamped]

U. S. Pension Office Sep 13 1899 [stamped]
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Copy
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Washington City, May 27, 1853

Sir
You can hear of something by writing to our post-paid, worth attention, respecting your application for a pension.
Refer to Gen Tayler M. C.
Respectfully
R. M. Ross

John Crouse
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Record & Pension Office War Department
Sep 11 1899
559097 [stamped]

U.S. Pension Office. Sep 13 1899 [stamped]
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Partial Copy Circular letter
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Washington City, D.C.  Oct 19 1852
"I take the liberty of writing for the purpose of calling your attention to a claim for Revolutionary Pension, heretofore presented in the name of John Crouse & which an account of objections has been rejected or suspended by the Pension Office. In the course of my business as Government claims agent I have ascertained the reasons for such rejection or suspension & believe that with proper attention I can secure for the claimant or heirs an allowance of this claim. Should you see proper to place your business in my hands for prosecution I will take pleasure in serving you to the best of my ability."
&c &c &c &c as to meritorious claims remaining for years in the Pension office suspended files, as to fees &c &c &c &c &c "Enclosed you have the necessary Power of Atty to enable us to act &c &c
"For any information you may [illegible] respecting any reliability &c address the Pension Office."
Very Respecfully
Your Obt Sevt
S. M. Knight

addresses on the envelope
John Crouse Esq
Widow or Heirs
Green
Ross Co
Ohio.
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Incl[?] 2
Record & Pension Office  War Department
Sep 11 1899  559097 [stamped]
U. S Pension Office.
Sep 13 1899 [stamped]
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Partial Copy of printed circular letter with power of atty attached.
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Washington June 3rd 1853
We have examined your claim, which appears in the suspended files of the Pension Office. Has it been finally acted upon? If not, we will undertake it, provided you can furnish the evidence called for. in rewarding its benefactors, Government asks only those facts necessary to prove service [underlined] & identity [underlined]; & upon a proper statement of your case, we may be able to suggest some plan by which this can be found &c &c &c as to charge of 20 [percent] of amt recovered, as to enclosed power of atty, as to their business in claims &c &c &c &c &c
Below we give a few of our references
Address (post-paid)
Donoho & Magill, claim agents
Washington, D.C.
addressed to John Crouse Esq
Green
Ross Co.
Ohio.
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Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office, [bold]
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Sept. 12, 1899.
Respectfully transmitted to
The Commissioner of Pensions,
and the writer so informed.
Three inclosures.
U.S. Pension Office Sep 13 1899 [stamped]
By Authority of the Secretary of War:
[illegible]
(800c)

Record & Pension Office
War Department Sep 11 1899  559097 [stamped]
Kinnickinnick Ohio
Sept 7, 1899
John Crouse
E. F. Arthurs
O. W. & N. Division Sep 13 1899 Received [stamped]
[illegible] the record of above named man
3 Incls.
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2 [cent] stamp attached
Kinnickinnick, Ross County, Ohio
Col. F. C. Ainsworth
Chief of Records
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -- I enclose you partial copies of letters of Samuel M. Knight: R M Ross & Donoho & Magill, all of Washington, D.C. claim agents, of dates Oct 19th 1852; May 27 & June 3rd 53 respectively, and all to John Crouse (who died in 1848) Green Tw[illegible] Ross Co. O.
The first & last were circular letter & all refer to a claim for Revolutionary Pension "heretofore" presented in the name of John Crouse & which appears to be in the suspended files of the Pension Office. The originals of said letters & papers referred to on said enclosed sheets are in the possession of our family here.
Would you not kindly favor me with the statements of service, position, name of regiment; name of commander, where enlisted from &c &c of said John Crouse as the same & each of the are stated on the application referred to in the enclosures as having been filed by said John Crouse [illegible] for him.
The John Crouse referred to above was my great grandfather & I desire the above asked for information solely for the purpose of completing the data for a family history with definite statements & positive proof, also to complete & corroborate if possible certain statements in the History of Ross Co relating to my said grandfather & his services in said war.
I am with respect
Very truly yours
E. F. Arthurs