Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,718, Nehemiah Crawford, Continental (Md).
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Continental (MD).
Crawford, Nehemiah
S.34,718
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18599
Maryland
Nehemiah Crawford
of Charles County in the State of Maryland
who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Captain Smallwood of the Maryland
line, for the term of three years, 10 '80
Inscribed in the Roll of Maryland 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of November 1820. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of May 1822 and sent to John Barnard, Esq.  
Fort Tobacco Maryland
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 $125.03
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1822  $48
                                                 173.03
Revolutionary claim Acts 18th March, 1818. 
1 May 1820
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Nehemiah Crawford, MD
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N.C.  assertion in the 
departmently taken before
Judge Blathing  in 1818-
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Maryland First Judicial District
District of [illegible]--------, 88.
On the 31st day of March 1820, before me, the subscriber, the chief Judge of the above mentioned district personally appeared Nehemiah Crawford aged about sixty years, resident in Charles County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Nehemiah Crawford enlisted for the term of three years on the tenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in said county in the state of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Herbert Smallwood of the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Grayson in the line of the State of Virginia of the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in service of the United States, until the Month of March 1780, when he was discharged from the service in Frederick Town, state of Maryland, the he was in the battles of Brandywine, German Town, Monmouth and the Storm of Paulus Hook, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.  
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and hear aforesaid.
I, W. Johnson Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction. that he said Nehemiah Crawford did serve in the the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his county for support.  I further certify that he made a previous Declaration of the day of 
SEAL OF THE COURT.
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Nehemiah Crawford
Md
The applicant's name is not on the List
of revolutionary soldiers who served in
the Virginia continental line - Proof
of service is therefore required. The
testimony of two credible witnesses
will be received. The evidence must
be taken before a magistrate duly
qualified to administer oaths: and
his official character and signature
must be properly authenticated

War Dep
Pension Office, Aug. 30, 1821
Port Tobacco, MD
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Maryland first Judicial District of Maryland S.
On this 16th day of November 1820 before me the subscriber Chief
Judge of the above mentioned district personally appeared Nehemiah
Crawford aged about sixty years resident in Charles County
in the said District, who, being by me first duly sworn according to
law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provisions, made by the late act of congress entitled
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
that he the said Nehemiah Crawford enlisted for the term
of three years on the tenth day of March in the year seventeen
hundred and seventy seven in the said County in the State of
Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Herbert
Smallwood of the regiment commanded by Colonel William
Grayson in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental
establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, ┃
or in the service of the United States until the month of
March 1780, when he was discharged from service in Frederick
Town State of Maryland; that he was in the Battles of
Brandy Wine German Town, Monmouth and the storm of
Paulus Hook that he is in reduced circumstances and stands
in need of the assistance of his country for support: that the
following is a correct Schedule of all his property with the
Value of each article, to wit, one small mare worth not
more than sixty dollars, and one bed and furniture worth
twenty dollars, and that he has no other evidence now
in his power of his said services-
Test Mc Johnson
Nehemiah Crawford ℗
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year
aforesaid,
Jno Johnson
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State of Maryland Charles County S.
I John Barnes Clerk of Charles County Court do
hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty dollars.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court on this nineteenth
day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty,

John Barnes & of
Charles County Court
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Revy
34718
INVALID.
File No 34718
Nehemiah Crawford
Pri    Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Maryland
Charles County to wit

Be it remembered that on the 3rd day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, appeared George Cato aged about sixty seven years, and being sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God deposith and saith, that he enlisted as a soldier in Capt Hebe Smallwood's Company belonging to the sixteenth additional regiment, belonging
to the State of Virginia. Though raised in this County & State commanded by Col Grayson on the 4th day of April 1777 and that Nehemiah Crawford was in the same company and had enlisted some days before this department.  And when he this deponent joined the regiment at the White Marsh, he found the Crawford there and they two continued in the same company until the 5th or 6th day of April 1778 when he this deponent was discharged at Valley Forge.  When he left said Crawford there.that he this deponent further saith that he remained at home in said county and state of Maryland Charles County.  I certify that George Cato the informant in the above deposition is a man that always.  Since I new him was borne a caracter of credibility and is among his neighborhours but in this oath given under my hand and seal this 20thday of February 1822.

Francis E. Dunnington  {Seal}






& they two continued in the same company
until the 5th or 16th day of April 1778 when he this
deponant was discharged at Valley Forge, when he
left said Cranford those that he this deponent further
saith that he remained at home in said county and
State of Maryland Charles County
of certify that George Cato the
deponent in the above deposition is a man that alway
since I new him has borne a caracter of credibility
and that in my opinion full faith & credit out
St. and is among his neighbours) put in his oath given
under my hand and seal this 20th day of February 1822
Grant & Demington ℗
the witness
War Dept
of
the magistrate must
son
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that he never saw or heard of P. Crawford leaving the army until the fall 1780 when he this deponent saw him at a horse race in said county. and further this deponent saith not.  Taken and sworn to before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in the County and for
the State aforesaid.
Francis E Dunnington


State of Maryland Charles County S.
I hereby certify that Francis E. Dunnington Gentleman before whom the annexed and a foregoing oath or affirmation appears to have been made and whose name is thereto
subscribed was at the time of administering
subscribing the same one of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly commission and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credits are and ought to be given as well no courts of Justice as thereout. 

In testimony whereof I have
hereto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of Charles County Court this
fifteenth day of October in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and twenty one,
John Barnes [illegible]
Charles County Court
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Nehemiah Crawford
and dec'n is in the office
Look for it when his certificate is
made out

J.L.E
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State of
Maryland Charles County

Personally appeared before the
Subscriber one of the State of Maryland, Justices of the Peace for said County Aaron Simmons who made Oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that Nehemiah Crawford Enlisted in the service of the United States under Captain Herbert Smallwood of 16th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. William Grayson on or about 10th day of March 1777, and continued in said service until March 1780, when he was discharged at Frederick Town. Given under my hand and seal
the 26th day of September 1821
Walter M Millar {seal}


State of Maryland Charles County 

I hereby certify that Walter M Millar who was
have before whom the above all or affirmation as to have been made and whose name to sell
subscribed was at the time of taking and administering and subscribing the same one of the State of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid

duly commissioned and qualified and to all his act as such full faith and credit and to let given as well in Court of Justice of thereout
In testimony whereof I have he go received my office the seal of Charles County Court
fifteenth day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand hundred and twenty one
John Barnes Co
Charles County Court
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State of Maryland Charles County


I do certify that Aaron Summers 
is the deponent and a man of the Character, full faith & credibility should be given to his deposition.

Under the hand & seal the date
William M Morrison 
[illegible]